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She'd a good run the last day and got blocked off a furlong out. She'll go back over hurdles but will not run in the depths of winter. She might have a break now, and will go over fences next season. She's a very consistent mare. Ciaran Murphy, representing Mrs D A Love, trainer

The Stewards imposed a fine of ?200 on C.J. Gavin, rider, for failing to present himself to weigh out on Gold Not Silver, trained by Adrian Brendan Joyce, in this race. The Stewards allowed D.E. Hogan as replacement rider. The Stewards interviewed D.E. Hogan, rider of Gold Not Silver, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards found D.E. Hogan in breach of Reg. 10 3.(f) by using his whip with excessive frequency and suspended him for five race days. The Stewards enquired into the circumstances regarding the mistaken withdrawal of reserve Gretzky (GB) trained by Matthew J Smith from this race at the closure of the card before racing began. Evidence was heard from racecourse Chief Executive, Jim Martin and the trainer involved. The trainer stated that he declared Gretzky (GB) by fax this morning to the racecourse. He confirmed the fax with a follow-up phone call. Jim Martin confirmed that the fax was received by the racecourse and was delivered to the weigh room and left there in the afternoon. However this fax was not subsequently received by the Clerk of the Scales and was the horse was withdrawn in error at the closure of the card as it was understood that the horse was not an intended runner. Once this error was discovered the Stewards using their powers under Rule 194 (ix) reinstated Gretzky (GB) as a runner because they were satisfied that the withdrawal was due to a mistaken action and referred the matter to the CEO of The Turf Club for further investigation. .

An extended handicap for three yrs old and upwards rated 45-65
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra; for each race won.
Riders - Open to apprentices who are apprenticed to Trainers in Ireland only. Allowances (up to and including 6th December and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden three *winners allowed 7lb Those who have not ridden twenty *winners allowed 4lb Those who have not ridden thirty *winners allowed 2lb